Import/export HS code 850151: Small DC motors
DC motors with a power output not exceeding 750 watts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 40,313,458 |
| Italy | 11,134,953 |
| China | 10,434,638 |
| Netherlands | 9,446,937 |
| Switzerland | 8,637,832 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 20,069,201 | 20,244,257 | +175,056 |
| Italy | 5,049,305 | 6,085,648 | +1,036,343 |
| China | 5,100,906 | 5,333,732 | +232,826 |
| Netherlands | 5,127,506 | 4,319,431 | -808,075 |
| Switzerland | 3,703,762 | 4,934,070 | +1,230,308 |
| France | 3,294,272 | 3,831,368 | +537,096 |
| United States | 2,116,200 | 1,548,440 | -567,760 |
| Belgium | 1,487,486 | 1,241,662 | -245,824 |
| Czechia | 1,540,449 | 1,106,767 | -433,682 |
| Austria | 1,161,725 | 1,120,665 | -41,060 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,641,688 |
| China | 13,808,355 |
| Italy | 12,102,001 |
| France | 8,790,218 |
| Switzerland | 8,010,399 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,981,487 | 16,660,201 | +678,714 |
| China | 6,887,671 | 6,920,684 | +33,013 |
| Italy | 5,736,478 | 6,365,523 | +629,045 |
| France | 3,897,567 | 4,892,651 | +995,084 |
| Switzerland | 3,526,949 | 4,483,450 | +956,501 |
| Poland | 3,508,359 | 2,929,010 | -579,349 |
| United States | 2,286,291 | 2,168,142 | -118,149 |
| Japan | 1,438,944 | 2,428,442 | +989,498 |
| Czechia | 1,538,681 | 1,233,636 | -305,045 |
| United Kingdom | 2,023,178 | 735,656 | -1,287,522 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 121 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 95 |
| West Yorkshire | 85 |
| West Midlands | 79 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 79 | 90 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 | 70 | +14 |
| West Yorkshire | 60 | 62 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 55 | 59 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 49 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 57 | +10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 44 | 53 | +9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 45 | +9 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,458,147 |
| Air transport | 40,211,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,215,376 |
| Other | 1,591,352 |
| Road transport | 595,576 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,307,171 | 22,150,976 | -156,195 |
| Air transport | 18,995,366 | 21,216,000 | +2,220,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,000,297 | 13,215,079 | +214,782 |
| Other | 645,094 | 946,258 | +301,164 |
| Road transport | 87,024 | 508,552 | +421,528 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,174,597 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,179,871 |
| Thamesport | 10,837,890 |
| Felixstowe | 9,504,642 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,480,728 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,194,310 | 10,980,287 | +785,977 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,198,498 | 8,981,373 | +1,782,875 |
| Thamesport | 5,837,111 | 5,000,779 | -836,332 |
| Felixstowe | 4,436,824 | 5,067,818 | +630,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,667,642 | 4,813,086 | +145,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,084,902 | 4,995,220 | +910,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,145,420 | 3,661,665 | +516,245 |
| London | 2,161,775 | 2,585,973 | +424,198 |
| Purfleet | 2,860,461 | 1,830,106 | -1,030,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,676,695 | 2,673,744 | +997,049 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
334 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
240 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
130 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
107 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
86 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 274 |
| 2026-04 | 274 |
| 2026-03 | 273 |
| 2026-02 | 285 |
| 2026-01 | 252 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEG (UK) LTD | 125 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 119 |
| KOMORI U.K. LIMITED | 93 |
| ROTORK UK LIMITED | 90 |
| MICRO CLUTCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 89 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 68 |
| ELTA GROUP LIMITED | 68 |
| BROOK CROMPTON UK LIMITED | 67 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 65 |
| RADWELL INTERNATIONAL- UK LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 626 |
| 1m-15m | 575 |
| 15m-54m | 180 |
| Other | 117 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,619,371 |
| United States | 6,722,530 |
| Germany | 5,884,966 |
| Spain | 5,773,156 |
| Canada | 3,998,089 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,029,392 | 3,589,979 | -1,439,413 |
| United States | 3,068,421 | 3,654,109 | +585,688 |
| Germany | 3,144,491 | 2,740,475 | -404,016 |
| Spain | 2,875,331 | 2,897,825 | +22,494 |
| Canada | 545,478 | 3,452,611 | +2,907,133 |
| China | 743,888 | 3,172,789 | +2,428,901 |
| Ireland | 1,774,962 | 1,670,929 | -104,033 |
| Australia | 367,527 | 3,029,281 | +2,661,754 |
| France | 2,036,179 | 1,325,906 | -710,273 |
| India | 1,516,100 | 1,802,817 | +286,717 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 78,680 |
| Italy | 16,897 |
| Brazil | 15,287 |
| Germany | 12,331 |
| XI | 8,176 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 36,748 | 41,932 | +5,184 |
| Italy | 6,017 | 10,880 | +4,863 |
| Brazil | 8,830 | 6,457 | -2,373 |
| Germany | 1,412 | 10,919 | +9,507 |
| XI | 3,526 | 4,650 | +1,124 |
| Georgia | 0 | 4,784 | +4,784 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,466 | +3,466 |
| Malta | 0 | 609 | +609 |
| Ireland | 307 | 0 | -307 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 39,182,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,421,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,575,118 |
| Other | 159,653 |
| Road transport | 26,929 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,124,471 | 24,058,254 | +8,933,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,141,723 | 16,279,764 | -2,861,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,394,249 | 8,180,869 | +786,620 |
| Other | 72,074 | 87,579 | +15,505 |
| Road transport | 26,929 | 0 | -26,929 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,311,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,823,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,005,367 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,740,630 |
| Portsmouth | 4,985,094 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,281,479 | 16,029,746 | +6,748,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,752,737 | 12,070,864 | +318,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,056,892 | 3,948,475 | -108,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,240,527 | 2,500,103 | -740,424 |
| Portsmouth | 2,768,959 | 2,216,135 | -552,824 |
| Southampton | 2,182,292 | 2,003,656 | -178,636 |
| ZLC | 1,410,481 | 2,139,389 | +728,908 |
| Holyhead | 1,278,831 | 1,171,077 | -107,754 |
| Dover | 2,098,100 | 130,936 | -1,967,164 |
| Felixstowe | 698,821 | 1,403,103 | +704,282 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850151
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: DC motors with a power output not exceeding 750 watts